Boston United vs York City

3 April 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Miller

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ben Brookes 48’

Match summary

York City beat Boston United 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Ben Brookes put York City ahead in the 48th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Boston United created 1.30 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, York City 1.17 from 11.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
9 Shots 11
1 Shots on target 6
2 Corners 6
332 Passes 440
76.5% Pass accuracy 80.2%
1 Tackles 1
7 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Boston United York City
Kick-off
23’
Josh StonesShot on target
39’
Jeff KingFoul
45’
Ben BrookesShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
48’
Ben BrookesRight foot shot0-1 (York City)
48’
Ollie BanksShot on target
Gregory SloggettFoul
55’
Frankie MaguireShot on target
55’
Jordy HiwulaLuca Barrington
68’
72’
Ben BrookesShot on target
74’
Joe GreyOllie Banks
Tom CursonsDylan Hill
78’
79’
Ollie PearceShot on target
Marcel LavinierConnor Teale
80’
Arjan RaikhyGregory Sloggett
80’
90’
Daniel BattyBen Brookes
90’
Ryan FallowfieldAlex Hunt
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 1.17 48’ Ben Brookes (York City), 0-1 48’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 1.17 48’ Ben Brookes (York City), 0-1 Ben Brookes 48’
Boston United 1.30 xGYork City 1.17 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 York City attacking Boston United attacking 
50’ Jake Rooney (Boston United), from a corner, 0.75 xG, blocked 48’ Ben Brookes (York City), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 50’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), from a corner, 0.17 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 67’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ Josh Stones (York City), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 42’ Jamie Grimes (Boston United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 72’ Ben Brookes (York City), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 45’ Ben Brookes (York City), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 10’ Ben Brookes (York City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 79’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 70’ Ben Brookes (York City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Ollie Banks (York City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Jeff King (York City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 43’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ Jordan Richards (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 58’ Connor Teale (Boston United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 50’ Jake Rooney (Boston United), from a corner, 0.75 xG, blocked 48’ Ben Brookes (York City), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 50’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), from a corner, 0.17 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 67’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ Josh Stones (York City), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 42’ Jamie Grimes (Boston United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 72’ Ben Brookes (York City), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 45’ Ben Brookes (York City), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 10’ Ben Brookes (York City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 55’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 79’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 70’ Ben Brookes (York City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Ollie Banks (York City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Jeff King (York City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 43’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ Jordan Richards (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 58’ Connor Teale (Boston United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boston United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cameron
Lankshear
Teale 80’
Rooney
Grimes
Sloggett 80’
Richards
Barrington 68’
Hill 78’
Maguire
John-Lewis
York City 3-4-3 Starting XI
Male
Kitching
Fagan-Walcott
Johnson
Brookes 90’
Banks 74’
Hunt 90’
King
Boateng
Stones
Pearce

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Dan Cameron
90′ 5 1 17 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Connor Teale Taken off
81′ – 2 – 2 1 24 – – – –
Jake Rooney
90′ – 1 – 4 3 48 – – – –
Jamie Grimes
90′ – 3 – 5 4 37 – – – –
Alex Lankshear
90′ – 1 1 6 1 41 – – – –
Marcel Lavinier Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – 1 – 9 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Gregory Sloggett Taken off
81′ – – 31 1 – 1 1 2 2 –
Jordan Richards
90′ – – 35 – – – 5 1 – – –
Luca Barrington Taken off
68′ – – 19 1 0.01 – – 4 1 1 –
Frankie Maguire
90′ – – 17 1 0.17 – – 5 1 2 –
Dylan Hill Taken off
79′ – – 17 – – – 1 1 1 – –
Arjan Raikhy Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 13 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Lenell John-Lewis
90′ – – – – – – – 5 1 18 –
Jordy Hiwula Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
Tom Cursons Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Boston United win 16% Avg odds 5.59
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.45
York City win 63% Avg odds 1.44

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Boston United DLWLD
York City WWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.